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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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